Fifth Avenue's Eye-Popping Rents

11/21/2012 12:27PM

The cost of retail real estate and store rents is hitting a record high along New York's Fifth Avenue, a sign that the high-end market remains strong despite the weakness of the broader economy. Dana Mattioli has details on Lunch Break. Photo: Mark Abramson for The Wall Street Journal.

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